Nancy Helen Blackwelder Myers' Obituary
Nancy Helen Blackwelder Myers, 95, of Albemarle passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Trinity Place of Albemarle. Her Celebration of Life will be at 1 pm on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care Chapel in Albemarle, officiated by her Grandsons Pastor Shon Barrier and Dr. Reverend Joshua Peeler. Burial will follow at Stanly Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 12:45 pm prior to the hour of service.
Nancy was born in Iredell County on August 22, 1929, to the late Jason and Marybelle Blackwelder. She is lovingly survived by her daughter Carol Myers Offi (Bruce) of Trinity, and her son Ralph W. Myers, Jr. (Jan) of Richfield. Those also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren, Shon Barrier (Pam) of High Point, Ryan Barrier (Kristina) of Matthews, Joshua Peeler (Anna) of Albany, LA, Michael Peeler of Charlotte, and Seth Myers, great-grandchildren, Kayla Barrier, Kassidy Barrier, Karley Barrier, River Bain, Will Barrier, Zach Barrier, Madison Barrier, Hayley Myers, McKenzie Myers Whitley (Blake) and Judah Peeler.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Ralph W. Myers in 2011. They were married for 61 years. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Trudy E. Myers-Peeler, grandsons, Joseph Peeler and Jason Myers, siblings, Doris Parish, Dorothy Lord, and Harold Blackwelder.
Nancy retired from Knisters Textiles after 32 years of service. She was a member of First Assembly Church, where she volunteered in the Children's Ministry, and the Hospitality Ministry where she served as a greater. Nancy also loved her friends at Stony Hill United Methodist Church which she had attended in earlier years. Nancy loved sewing, quilting, gardening, she loved convertibles, watching basketball, going to the beach, and spending time with her family. She will be missed by all who knew her!
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Trinity Place of Albemarle and Tillery Compassionate Care for the care they provided to Nancy during her declining health.
The family requests memorials may be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude)
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Albemarle is serving the Myers family.
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